Manna Gum fast growing medium to tall upright tree, 10-50m high x 8-15m wide. Manna Gum gets long ribbons of shed bark during summer. Open crown. Planting info: Moist well-drained soil but very adaptable to range of conditions. Ornamental. Good shade and shelterbelt tree. Honey tree. Food tree for koalas.
Wattleseed can be used as a whole seed or ground flour. The seed has nutty crisp texture with a slightly bitter taste. The coffee-chocolate aroma when roasted makes this a great base or addition to beverages. Use this versatile grain for brewing and sweet or savoury dishes. Wattleseed variant is…
Prickly Currant Bush is a shrub with edible fruit from January – March. It typically grows up to 2.4m x 2-5m. Planting info: Improve drainage in heavy clay soils by adding coarse compost and sand. The ideal time to plant is at the end of winter.